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Part VII
The seventh in a series of eight classes, defining the laws of work on Shabbat.
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Part VIII
The final episode in a series of eight classes, defining the laws of work on Shabbat.
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| Shatnez is the prohibition of wearing garments mixed with wool and linen. Join us as we take an up-close look at how to check materials to ensure they’re free of shatnez.
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| The mitzvah of pidyon haben is to redeem the firstborn son by giving a Kohen five silver shekels when the boy becomes a month old.
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| An Upsherin is the traditional "first haircut" ceremony held on a boy's third birthday. This ceremony marks the start of the child's formal education and is highlighted by leaving payot and the child starting to wear a kipah and tzitzit.
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| A boy attains his religious maturity and becomes responsible to fulfill all Torah commandments at the age of thirteen; this milestone is traditionally celebrated with a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
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Part 1
The Jewish way of dating and preparing yourself for your wedding.
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Part 2
The Jewish way of dating and preparing yourself for your wedding.
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Part 1
The key components of a Jewish wedding and some customs and traditions.
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Part 2
The key components of a Jewish wedding and some customs and traditions.
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| Children recite Kaddish for their loved ones’ departed soul. What is the meaning of Kaddish and how, when and why is Kaddish recited?
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| This presentation sheds light on writing a Jewish will and the legalities of estate issues with regard to inheritance.
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| One of the most important elements of a proper Jewish burial is the Taharah; preparing the body for its final rest by the Chevra Kaddisha or Jewish Burial Society.
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| A Jewish funeral is distinguished by its simplicity, humility, and solemnity. It emphasizes the spiritual and sublime over the physical and material.
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| Most prayers are led by a member of the congregation who serves as chazzan or canter. The congregation follows the leader for the duration of the prayer service.
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| A deeper look into the meanings and customs of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year: From crowning G-d as our king to blowing the Shofar and dipping apple into honey.
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| Have you ever wondered why we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashnah? Learn all about the meaning of the most central mitzvah of this holiday.
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| On the first day of Rosh Hashanah we go to a body of water to recite the tashlich prayer, where we beseech G-d for mercy, atonement and a good new year.
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| Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the calendar, is a day of atonement which is observed chiefly through fasting.
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| Yizkor, the memorial prayer for the departed, is observed on specific holidays for the souls of those who passed on.
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